Concrete bridges affected by internal swelling reactions: Reactions mitigation and structural rehabilitation
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The increasing number of bridges affected by internal swelling reactions in concrete has raised significant concerns among bridge owners, given the serious consequences for their durability, serviceability and safety, which may involve high repair costs or even the replacement of severely damaged structures. This paper aims to provide an overview of the procedures used to prevent these reactions, with a particular emphasis on the methods used to mitigate their effects in affected bridges. Additionally, some examples of solutions applied to Portuguese bridges are presented.
Source: MATEC Web of Conferences
Author: Luís Oliveira Santos
Institution: National Laboratory for Civil Engineering
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411287332